Thomasville City reaches tentative agreement in lawsuit

Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 3:28 p.m.

The Thomasville City Council announced during a special session Monday that the city had reached a tentative agreement in settling a lawsuit with the Yadkin Riverkeeper.

After coming out of closed session, City Attorney Paul Mitchell announced the council had agreed to settle the lawsuit, although the specific details on the agreement are still pending. Mitchell said more information concerning the lawsuit, including the High Rock Lake Nutrient Management Strategy agreement, will be available within the next few days.

In November, Yadkin Riverkeeper sued the city over its numerous wastewater spills in recent years. The suit claimed these spills violated the federal Clean Water Act, which grants rights to fishable, swimmable and drinkable water. Yadkin Riverkeeper claimed Thomasville did not act quickly enough to substantially abate infrastructure issues that have led to the overflows.

<p>The Thomasville City Council announced during a special session Monday that the city had reached a tentative agreement in settling a lawsuit with the Yadkin Riverkeeper. </p><p>After coming out of closed session, City Attorney Paul Mitchell announced the council had agreed to settle the lawsuit, although the specific details on the agreement are still pending. Mitchell said more information concerning the lawsuit, including the High Rock Lake Nutrient Management Strategy agreement, will be available within the next few days.</p><p>In November, Yadkin Riverkeeper sued the city over its numerous wastewater spills in recent years. The suit claimed these spills violated the federal Clean Water Act, which grants rights to fishable, swimmable and drinkable water. Yadkin Riverkeeper claimed Thomasville did not act quickly enough to substantially abate infrastructure issues that have led to the overflows.</p>